The Very Perry Show

The Very Perry Show is an adorable evening filler. Perry presents her “collection” of people, ranging from a six-year-old in an airplane to an Amish woman with a naughty secret.

She presents the characters with such authenticity, one easily forgets that it is still Perry on stage. She enters with only a small box full of props, revealing her treasures bit by bit. That is a very well devised aspect of the show – the audience doesn’t get to see any items before they are put to use and is kept hooked by what kind of character might be next.

Whether Perry slips into the old woman next door that doesn’t think high of political correctness or a slightly odd pigeon breeder with wild hair, the transformation is complete.

There is only one character that may need more props: the devilish twelve-year-old. The ribbon in her hair is the only indication that this is a child. But not only the props for the character are lacking: Perry does not fully embrace the statue and the acting of a child that is probably about to enter puberty. In fact, she presents her as younger than she is supposed to be. Her behaviour rather reminds an eight-year-old.

But apart from that, the props are on point and exactly what is needed to see the whole character they support. Perry performs most costume changes on stage, but with the back to the audience as if she was putting on a mask for a mime show. Once she turns around she is fully in her “collected” character and holds their monologues without flaws or breaks.

The peak of her performance is her last persona – without giving away too much, the monologue ends with a delightful reveal and leaves your heart feeling warm.

From being utterly adorable to being a character with somewhat bitter conflicts – she brings everything across with a good portion of humour and the audience is assured to spend the evening laughing out loud.

About The Author

Was originally born in Vienna, Austria, but has been living the UK for five years. Two of those she spent in Oxford, where she did some theatre studies herself.
Currently, in her last year of a Journalism BA at City University of London, she reports for the local news site St John Street News.

Support Plays To See

We need sponsors in order to expand our network of contributors and our connections with theatres and cultural organisations around the world.

We are now able to accept credit/debit card donations directly from this site, with the security of PayPal. No sum is too small.

Thank you for your support!

Donate Today!

The Very Perry Show

2017-11-09

4.0Reviewer's Rating

Playstosee.com is a showcase for talent, particularly young talent, allowing them a platform to share their knowledge and appreciation of drama, musicals, opera, comedy, cabaret, ballet and even the circus. Our reach is truly global so our reviewers have the pleasure of knowing that their reviews will be read by people around the world.

We need sponsors in order to expand our network of contributors and our connections with theatres and cultural organisations around the world.

No sum is too small.

To pledge a donation by cheque, select ‘Offline Donation’ below. For a donation via credit card, select the PayPal option – you do not actually need a PayPal account in order to make a credit card donation through PayPal.

Add 25% more to your donation at no cost to you. A Gift Aid declaration allows Plays To See to claim tax back on eligible donations. It means that for every £1 you donate to Plays To See we can claim back 25p, at no extra cost to you.

By ticking the "Yes" box, I agree I would like Plays To See to reclaim the tax on all qualifying donations I have made, as well as any future donations, until I notify them otherwise. I understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year I may be asked to pay any difference. I understand that Plays To See will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid does not cost you a penny more, but can add an additional 25p to every £1 you donate. When Plays To See receives a donation from a UK taxpayer, we're entitled to claim an amount of tax (calculated at the basic rate of income tax in that year) paid on that donation. Once you have given your permission for us to do this on your behalf, there is no need for you to do anything else.

All that is required is that you must be a taxpayer and that would have paid or will pay sufficient Income and/or Capital Gains Tax to cover all the Gift Aid claimed on all your donations in that tax year. Please note that it is your responsibility to pay any difference.

The amount of tax we claim will be 25% of the total value of your donations in that tax year. Furthermore, if you are a higher taxpayer, you are also entitled to claim the difference between the basic rate which we will claim and the amount of tax you have actually paid. For further details on how you can do this, please contact your tax office. If your tax situation changes and your gifts will no longer be eligible for the Gift Aid scheme please contact us and we will amend your record accordingly.

This is the season of the year when I become increasingly reminded that going to some musical events can be just as dram...

Our Mission

Plays To See explores diverse cultures through the medium of the performing arts. It aims to promote interest in the theatre and foster dialogue, understanding and appreciation for different artistic productions around the world.
Our scope is wide-ranging, from Greek tragedy to stand-up comedy; from ballet and opera to mime and experimental theatre.